Mike Myers is generally lauded for his role as the voice of DreamWorks' titular grumpy green ogre in the Shrek franchise - but his kids hating the movies makes one iconic scene even better. The four-part Shrek movie series is still a fan-favorite twenty years after its initial release, and alongside Austin Powers and Wayne's World, is considered to be some of Myers' best work. Yet the comedy actor recently revealed that his harshest critics might be his own children, who rank Shrek low on the list of Myers' films. His children's indifference to the animated series is particularly ironic in the light of one of Shrek's most quotable scenes.
In 2010's Shrek Forever After, Shrek finds himself frustrated with his domesticated lifestyle as a husband and father of three. He longs for the old days when the sound of his roar was something to be feared and not just a party trick. In an iconic moment, a gravelly-voiced little boy approaches Shrek at his kids' birthday party and demands that he "do the roar." Shrek repeatedly refuses until he can no longer contain his frustration and lets out a tremendous roar. The response is his worst nightmare; everyone applauds - confirming Shrek's glory days as the monster in the swap are officially over.
However, beyond its narrative weight in the context of Shrek 4, this scene continues to have real-world applications, since whenever a child learns Myers is the voice of Shrek, they reportedly never fail to ask him to "do the roar." Yet the only children who probably won't ever make this request are Myers' own kids. Myers revealed that his children are critical of the plot holes and lack of realism in the Shrek movies. Their disapproval of the series means it is unlikely that they would ever ask their father to "do the roar" or even to quote any of his own iconic lines in that memorable Scottish accent. Perhaps it is good news for Myers that he doesn't have to be constantly accosted in his own house with demands to roar in the same way that his character does in the famous scene. In fact, his children are much more likely to ask him to perform as The Cat in the Hat or any other role from Mike Myers' extensive movie career.
If the Shrek criticism in the Myers family continues, he can expect an equally frosty familial reception to the long-awaited fifth installment, which is said to be in the works. Many are excited to see how the Shrek story will continue, but Myers' children are certainly not among them. Even so, it's fair to assume that when Shrek 5 eventually does come out, Myers will have plenty of other children living up to the legacy of that iconic scene and continuing to demand that he "do the roar."
In the meantime, Myers' fans can look forward to seeing him in the upcoming Netflix comedy series The Pentaverate, which comes out on May 5, 2022. Myers has also given cryptic responses about the possibility of an Austin Powers 4. There is even something to look forward to for the fans of the Shrek universe, with Puss in Boots 2 set to release later this year - although it remains to be seen what Myers' children will make of this Shrek spinoff sequel.